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PMI-SP Exam - Topic 7 Question 103 Discussion

Posted by Virgie on Jul 09, 2025 at 06:41 PM

Della works as a Project Manager for Blue Well Inc. A number of projects are running under her guidance. You, being a team leader of a project, provide Della the performance indexes of your project. The schedule variance (SV) of your project is zero. What does this figure depict?

Suggested Answer: A

According to the question, the schedule variance (SV) of the project is zero. A value of 0

indicates that the project is right on target.

Schedule variance (SV) is a measure of schedule performance on a project. The variance notifies that

the schedule is ahead or behind what

was planned for this period in time. The schedule variance is calculated based on the following

formula:

SV = Earned Value (EV) - Planned Value (PV)

If the resulting schedule is negative, it indicates that the project is behind schedule. A value greater

than 0 shows that the project is ahead of

the planned schedule. A value of 0 indicates that the project is right on target.

Answer option C is incorrect. The negative SV means that project is behind the schedule.

Answer option D is incorrect. This result can be drawn by looking at the cost variance (CV) of the

project.

Answer option B is incorrect. The positive SV depicts that the project is ahead of the planned

schedule.


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32 comments · newest first
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Theola 10 months ago
I thought zero SV could mean something else too...
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Twana 11 months ago
Totally agree, that's a good sign!
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Eura 11 months ago
SV of zero means we're right on target!
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In 11 months ago
Wait, does that really mean we're not behind?
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Lavonda 11 months ago
Fingers crossed it stays that way!
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Michel 11 months ago
I believe zero SV means the project is neither ahead nor behind, so it should be option A, right?
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Annita 12 months ago
I’m a bit confused; does a zero SV mean we’re ahead or just on schedule? I feel like I need to double-check my notes.
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Xenia 12 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this where a zero SV indicated that the project is right on target. I hope that’s still correct!
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Martina 1 year ago
I think a zero schedule variance means the project is on track, but I'm not entirely sure if that’s the only implication.
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Aja 1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll need to review my notes on earned value management to make sure I understand schedule variance and what a zero value means.
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Roy 1 year ago
I'm pretty confident the answer is A. A schedule variance of zero indicates the project is progressing as planned, neither ahead nor behind schedule.
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Kerry 1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. A schedule variance of zero means the project is exactly on schedule, not ahead or behind. That's option A - the project is right on target.
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Raylene 1 year ago
I'm a bit confused here. If the schedule variance is zero, does that mean the project is ahead or behind schedule? I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Carmelina 1 year ago
Hmm, a schedule variance of zero? That seems straightforward, the project must be right on target.
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Niesha 1 year ago
Option A all the way. Who needs a schedule when you've got perfect timing, am I right?
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Chara 1 year ago
↳ replying to Niesha
That's great news, keep up the good work!
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Shawna 1 year ago
↳ replying to Niesha
Exactly, we're right on track with our project.
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Delsie 1 year ago
↳ replying to Niesha
SV of zero means the project is right on target.
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Keshia 1 year ago
That's a good point, Helaine. We should always consider other performance indicators as well.
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Helaine 1 year ago
But what if the project is actually behind schedule and just happened to balance out with other factors?
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Yuonne 1 year ago
Wait, a zero SV? That's like hitting the bullseye on the first try. I'm impressed!
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Elza 1 year ago
↳ replying to Yuonne
B) Project is ahead of the schedule.
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Yuonne 1 year ago
↳ replying to Yuonne
A) Project is right on target.
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Keva 1 year ago
Hah, easy one! A zero SV means the project is exactly as planned, no delays or early finishes.
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Lorean 1 year ago
↳ replying to Keva
Hah, easy one! A zero SV means the project is exactly as planned, no delays or early finishes.
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Evette 1 year ago
↳ replying to Keva
A) Project is right on target.
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Leigha 1 year ago
I agree with Cherri, zero schedule variance means we are on track.
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Lyndia 1 year ago
A zero schedule variance means the project is right on target. Nailed it!
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Deeanna 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lyndia
Team Leader: Thank you, we're on track!
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Galen 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lyndia
Della: That means the project is right on target. Great job!
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Ceola 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lyndia
Team Leader: The schedule variance of our project is zero.
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Cherri 1 year ago
I think the answer is A) Project is right on target.
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